℗ 2014 Concord Music Group, Inc.
| Released | 2014 |
| Duration | 45m 19s |
| Record Label | Concord Records |
| Genre | Jazz |
My Old Friend: Celebrating George Duke
Al Jarreau
Available in 96 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
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1.1
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My Old Friend (feat. Gerald Albright)
Al Jarreau; Gerald Albright |
4:57 | |||
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1.2
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Someday (feat. Dianne Reeves)
Al Jarreau; Dianne Reeves |
4:10 | |||
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1.3
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Churchyheart (Backyard Ritual) (feat. Marcus Miller)
Al Jarreau; Marcus Miller |
4:56 | |||
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1.4
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SomeBossa (Summer Breezin’) (feat. Gerald Albright)
Al Jarreau; Gerald Albright |
4:42 | |||
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1.5
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Sweet Baby (feat. Lalah Hathaway)
Al Jarreau; Lalah Hathaway |
4:31 | |||
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1.6
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Every Reason To Smile / Wings Of Love (feat. Jeffrey Osborne)
Al Jarreau; Jeffrey Osborne |
3:51 | |||
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1.7
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No Rhyme, No Reason (feat. Kelly Price)
Al Jarreau; Kelly Price |
4:05 | |||
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1.8
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Bring Me Joy (feat. George Duke, Boney James)
Al Jarreau; George Duke; Boney James |
4:36 | |||
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1.9
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Brazilian Love Affair / Up From The Sea It Arose and Ate Rio In One Swift Bite (feat. Dianne Reeves)
Al Jarreau; Dianne Reeves |
4:46 | |||
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1.10
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You Touch My Brain (feat. Dr. John)
Al Jarreau; Dr. John |
4:45 |
"Jarreau fashions his musical spinoffs with his set of powerful throaty chuckles and classic jazzy embellishments."
- TodayOnline
A star-studded tribute/concept album, Al Jarreau salutes his good friend and musical collaborator, keyboardist, songwriter and producer George Duke, who died in 2013. Jarreau reinterprets some of Duke's best-known compositions with an impressive guest list: he is joined in the studio by Gerald Albright, Dianne Reeves, Marcus Miller, Lalah Hathaway, Jeffrey Osborne, Kelly Price, Dr. John and in a very special performance, even George Duke himself. This 2014 release honours a tireless and unforgettable creator and protagonist of great American music and will surely extend Duke's legacy as well as become another crowning jewel in Jarreau's own distinguished repertoire.
"There are great moments all over this project. I couldn't possibly cover George's full range. But I wanted to give people a fun listen with his music for Duke's diehard fans to once again, enjoy themselves through his music. While we miss him each and every day, his wonderful music and contagious positive disposition lives on. With the help of a few friends I’ve been able to do the only thing I feel I can do to show George our love and admiration ... create a tribute album to his wonderful work."
- Al Jarreau
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Concord Records Studio Masters
Produced by John Burk, Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller and Boney James Associate Producer Patrick Lundquist Recorded by Don Murray and Seth Presant at The Village Studios, Los Angeles, CA Mixed by Seth Presant “You Bring Me Joy” and “No Rhyme, No Reason” Recorded by Boney James, Dave Rideau and Seth Presant, Mixed by Dave Rideau
Produced by John Burk, Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller and Boney James Associate Producer Patrick Lundquist Recorded by Don Murray and Seth Presant at The Village Studios, Los Angeles, CA Mixed by Seth Presant “You Bring Me Joy” and “No Rhyme, No Reason” Recorded by Boney James, Dave Rideau and Seth Presant, Mixed by Dave Rideau
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | 0.00 0.00 to 0.00 | -13.67 -14.99 to -12.48 | -11.62 -12.80 to -10.70 | 9 8 to 10 | |
| 1 | My Old Friend (feat. Gerald Albright) | 0.00 | -14.28 | -11.8 | 9 |
| 2 | Someday (feat. Dianne Reeves) | 0.00 | -14.04 | -11.8 | 9 |
| 3 | Churchyheart (Backyard Ritual) (feat. Marcus Miller) | 0.00 | -14.99 | -12.8 | 10 |
| 4 | SomeBossa (Summer Breezin’) (feat. Gerald Albright) | 0.00 | -12.66 | -11.1 | 8 |
| 5 | Sweet Baby (feat. Lalah Hathaway) | 0.00 | -13.98 | -11.6 | 9 |
| 6 | Every Reason To Smile / Wings Of Love (feat. Jeffrey Osborne) | 0.00 | -13.20 | -11.0 | 9 |
| 7 | No Rhyme, No Reason (feat. Kelly Price) | 0.00 | -14.63 | -12.3 | 9 |
| 8 | Bring Me Joy (feat. George Duke, Boney James) | 0.00 | -13.46 | -12.0 | 9 |
| 9 | Brazilian Love Affair / Up From The Sea It Arose and Ate Rio In One Swift Bite (feat. Dianne Reeves) | 0.00 | -12.48 | -10.7 | 8 |
| 10 | You Touch My Brain (feat. Dr. John) | 0.00 | -12.97 | -11.1 | 8 |